Hi, I am having some major problems that I hope someone may be able to help me with. It all seems to have started after some spyware got on my computer. Ad-aware removed it, or at least part of it, but I found that I couldn't get into safe mode. It flashes a blue screen for a split second and restarts. I clicked safeboot on msconfig to see if that worked but now it is stuck in a loop. I tried to edit boot.ini to remove the safeboot section using freeDOS but none of these lines displayed.

Also because XP was installed on my laptop when I got it I don't have the software to do a repair or know the admin password even if i did. Anyone got any suggestions? Cos i'm fried. Thanks

track down the product key of your XP installation; this will either be located as a sticker on the back of the laptop or it is to found in the registry hive (use KeyFinder to extract the legitimate product key - http://www.magicaljellybean.com).

Write it down...keep it safe!

Next, try an determine the XP license type (most likely OEM). You'll need to 'source' an OEM version of the XP installation CD. You should then be ready to re-install the OS should the need arise.

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